Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 10, 2026
Submitted
September 22, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23177
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S13197
Aircraft time
1,766 hours
Part
Bushing
Part number
05412024
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
Part time
366 hours
Component
Landing Gear · Cessna
Component part number
054119813
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINER WHICH COMPLETELY WORKED ITSELF OUT OF THE BUSHING. THE LANDING GEAR LEG WAS FLOPPING AROUND INSIDE THIS BUSHING.

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